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(25 Jan 2014) The new Indian envoy to the United States indicated that some ill feeling remained over the recent arrest of one of its consular officials during an interview with the Associated Press.
"We have a certain interpretation of consular immunities. Apparently, the US has its own," Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Friday.
"Now I'm not sure that's the interpretation the US has for consular immunities abroad. So there is an issue of what does the US expect abroad? and what does the US give at home? and I think there's a reconciliation there which needs to be done."
The ambassador's remarks were a clear reference to Indian anger over the treatment of Indian envoy Devyani Khobragade who was arrested and subjected to a strip search in New York City after being indicted by a federal grand jury in Manhattan and then ordered to leave the country.
The case caused a serious rift between the United States and India, which described Khobragade's treatment as outrageous and heavy-handed.
While clearly seeking to rebuild relations with the US, Jaishankar reiterated that that the US should treat foreign consular staff with a respect that it would expect its own staff to receive abroad.
"What fairness would dictate is that we would expect and give what you expect and give, simple as that," he said.
Khobragade had been facing charges of underpaying her Indian-born housekeeper and lying about it on a visa form.
The issue of immunity was key to the case and in recent weeks, federal officials have said that Khobragade's immunity is limited to acts performed in the exercise of consular functions.
Jaishankar said that new advice had been issued to American consular officials warning them that "immunities do not cover serious crimes."
Ambassador Jaishankar also expressed his interest in seeing a resolution to the immigration bill currently stalled in the U.S. Congress, particularly laws affecting visas for skilled workers.
"We have concerns today about the possible impact of immigration reform on visas, not just on category H-1B visas, which affect Indians disproportionately, but also what it would mean for companies who used H-1Bs and how it would erode their competitiveness in the United States," he said.
In a wide ranging interview, Jaishankar also touched on the issue of rape in India, saying that in a "terrible way" recent high profile cases had drawn attention to the issue of women's rights and violence against women.
"I think there's more public awareness and a greater determination to not allow such incidents to pass unaddressed," he said.


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